John Davenant


John Davenant
Bishop of Salisbury
English scholar and Bishop of Salisbury John Davenant (1572–1641), circa 1625. Engraving by T. Trotter, published 1783.
English scholar and Bishop of Salisbury John Davenant (1572–1641), c. 1625.
Installed1621
Term ended1641
PredecessorRobert Tounson
SuccessorBrian Duppa
Other post(s)Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity
Personal details
Born1572
Died1641
Salisbury
DenominationChurch of England
OccupationChurchman

John Davenant (20 May 1572 – 20 April 1641) was an English academic and bishop of Salisbury from 1621. He also served as one of the English delegates to the Synod of Dort.